on the money

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Synonyms of on the moneynext
: exactly right or accurate
His prediction that it would rain was right on the money.

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If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in prison on the conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge, while Hanf faces an additional maximum of 10 years on the money laundering charge. Jeff Quackenbush, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Though the grand jury focused on the money that flowed through Hope Florida, the Herald/Times found last year that the DeSantis administration diverted more public money to political causes. Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 No quarterback is going to be on the money with every attempt, but missing layups is problematic. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 And while holding the debt is one thing, paying interest on the money is another. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the money

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“On the money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20money. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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